Johan Henrik Knuth

Johan Henrik (Heinrich) Knuth (22 August 1746 – 12 July 1802) was the third Count of Knuthenborg. He served as Prefect of Zealand and the Faroe Islands from 1790 until her death. He also served as county governor [amtmand) of Roskilde County (1796–1799) and Copenhagen County (1800–1802).

Early life and education
Knuth was born on 22 August 1746 to Eggert Christopher Knuth (1722-1887) and Marguerite Maurice Francoise de Monteleone (1723-1752). He was appointed chamberlain (kammerherre) in 1772. In 1777, he was created a White Knight. In 1780, he was appointed as Danish envoy at the Prince-elector's court (det kurfyrsteligge hof).

Career
Knuth succeeded his father to the counties of Knuthenborg and Gyldensten in 1776. In 1796, he was awarded the title of gehejmeråd.

On 26 May 1790, he was appointed as Prefect (stiftsamtmand) of the Diocese of Zealand ( and the Faroe Islands. On 27 May 1796, he was appointed as county governor (amtmand) of the Roskilde County. On 28 December 1799, he was appointed county governor of the Copenhagen County (with effect from January 1800).

Personal life
On 26 February 1772 in Dresden, Knut was wed to Constance Alexandrine von Cosel (1756–1804).

Knit was survived by four daughters, his only son had already died in 1782. He was therefore succeeded to the county of Knuthenborg by his brother Frederik Knuth.